Police still search for answers in death of man whose remains found in box

Police in Palm Beach Gardens are still trying to find the person who killed a South Florida businessman and left his partial remains in a steel box.

Francisco Cuevas Jr., affectionately called "Franky" by friends and family, disappeared Nov. 3, 2007. The 47-year-old was last seen on surveillance video inside a Dunkin Donuts in Coral Springs.

Cuevas' remains were found April 9, 2008, in a wooded area near Jog Road and Beeline Highway in Palm Beach Gardens. Police said his skull, pieces of his torso, shoulder and left foot were found in a rusty steel box.

His family returned to the scene on what would have been his 52nd birthday Wednesday hoping to bring attention to the unsolved crime.

"Part of me died also with him," mother Margarita Goedeke told WPBF 25 News. "I have three children -- two daughters -- but he was my only son."

His sister said their family won't rest until his killing is solved.

"We desperately need information and details of what happened to him that morning," Lillian Cuevas said from the spot where her brother was "dumped like garbage."

They hope a reward of $15,000 will convince someone to come forward with information leading to an arrest.

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